Calcasieu Lake

Calcasieu Lake is a brackish lake located in southwest , , located mostly within . The Lake, also known as Big Lake to the local population, is paralleled on its west shore by Louisiana Highway 27, and is located about 17 mi south of .
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  • Type: Bay
  • Description: lake in United States of America
  • Also known as: Lake Calcassieu” and “Lake Calcasue

Calcasieu Lake

Latitude
29.93193° or 29° 55′ 55″ north
Longitude
-93.29413° or 93° 17′ 39″ west
Elevation
3 feet (1 metre)
Open location code
76X8WPJ4+Q8
Geo­Names ID
4318579
Wiki­data ID
Q3214780
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Satellite Map

Discover Calcasieu Lake from above in high-definition satellite imagery.

In Other Languages

From Catalan to Serbian—“Calcasieu Lake” goes by many names.
  • Catalan: Calcasieu Lake
  • Cebuano: Calcasieu Lake
  • French: lac Calcasieu
  • French: Lac Calcasieu
  • Serbian: Калкашу

Localities in the Area

Explore places such as Hackberry and Grand Lake.

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Long Point and Calcasieu Ship Channel.

Louisiana: Must-Visit Destinations

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